2001 Chevrolet S10 Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · data through 07/14/2026

54Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments complaints

17.5%Of all 308 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS54 · 17.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP31 · 10.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11 · 3.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY10 · 3.2%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP10 · 3.2%

Share of the 308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet S10 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE, THE TAILGATE ASSEMBLY HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. PREVIOUSLY STATEMENT AMENDED BY BOWMAN AFTER PHONE CALL TO OWNER…”NHTSA complaint 10059748 — filed 02/25/2004

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Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet S10 have structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments problems?

Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet S10: 54 of 308 complaints on file (17.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet S10 have in total?

308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.